Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Five Corn Grower’s from Southwest Iowa Place High in State’s Corn Yield Contest
(Area) The National Corn Growers released the results of the 2020 Corn Yield Contest this week, and four growers from Southwest Iowa placed in the top three in Iowa. Todd Williams of Oakland finished ...
Dec 21, 2020
Creston Police Report
(Creston) Creston Police report one arrest and three break-ins. Police arrested 57-year old Timothy Charles Fechter of Creston on Friday for Interference with Official Acts. Authorities issued Fechter...
Dec 21, 2020
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Report One arrest
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested one person for OWI following a traffic stop early Sunday morning. Deputies responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle around 155th and High...
Dec 21, 2020
Douglas Francis Bryant Obituary
No services are planned at this time for 63-year old Douglas Francis Bryant of Avoca. Survivors include his wife Claudia Bryant of Avoca, IA; children Caleb Bryant of Oakland, NE; Joshua Bryant (Lesli...
Dec 20, 2020
Roger Maas Obituary
Roger D. Maas, age 71, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020, on hospice care, at his residence in Atlantic after a month-long battle with pancreatic cancer. Roger was born Novemb...
Dec 20, 2020
Shawn Williamson of Vermeer Griswold Honored
(Pella) Shawn Williamson, a machinist at Vermeer Griswold, has been honored with the annual Bob Vermeer Spirit of Caring award. Vermeer Corporation acquired what is now known as Vermeer Griswold in 20...
Dec 20, 2020
Nodaway Valley Holds Off Atlantic in Boy's Basketball on Saturday
(Atlantic) Toby Bower scored 24-points, and Avery Phillippi scored 18 to lead Nodaway Valley over Atlantic, 67-61, in a non-conference boy's basketball game at Atlantic on Saturday night. Nodaway Vall...
Dec 19, 2020
Big Third Quarter Leads Nodaway Valley over Atlantic in Girl's Hoops
(Atlantic) Maddax DeVault scored 27-points to lead Nodaway Valley past Atlantic 69-51 in a non-Conference girls' basketball game at Atlantic on Saturday. Lindsay Davis and Lexi Shike each scored eight...
Dec 19, 2020
Atlantic/CAM Third at Red Owens Dual Tournament
(Altoona) Atlantic/CAM won one of three dual matches at the Red Owens Invitational at Southeast Polk on Saturday. Southeast Polk won the Tournament, Bettendorf finished second, Atlantic/CAM, third, an...
Dec 19, 2020
Red Oak Man arrested on Assault Charges
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 44-year old Jason Richard Berendes of Red Oak for Domestic Abuse Assault, 1st Offense; Berendes was being held pending an appearance in front of a magistrate.
Dec 19, 2020
